NSF Controls has strengthened its well-established product portfolio with the development of a unique mechanically latched bi-directional tubular solenoid, capable of operating in areas where traditional permanently magnetically latched solenoids are unsuitable.

The solenoid will be used in a high-tech military application requiring a non-magnetic latching mechanism which will not interfere with compass and guidance systems. Light-weight and highly reliable, the solenoid is capable of 25 million actuations in each direction and has a far longer lifespan than comparably open-frame magnetically latched solenoids. The wide range of applications which might benefit from the use of NSF’s innovative new solenoid include the manufacture of medical and surgical equipment, together with security industry applications such as the switching of night-vision filters on remotely operated CCTV cameras.

NSF Marketing Manager, Roy Whitaker, explained, "The development of this versatile high-performance solenoid reflected NSF’s ability to create practical and affordable solutions which address the specialised needs of customers representing a wide range of industries".